CSAF presents Mackay Trophy to 53rd Wing pilot for most meritorious flight of 2022
Awarded for the “most meritorious flight of the year” by an Air Force individual, group, or organization, the Mackay Trophy is one of the longest-standing aviation awards in the nation having first been given to 2nd Lt. Henry H. ‘Hap’ Arnold in 1912.
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DAF SES receives Presidential Rank Award
Edwin H. Oshiba, Department of the Air Force Deputy assistant secretary for Energy, Installations and Environment was awarded the 2023 Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service in November.
12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year: Becoming tomorrow’s DAF ambassadors today
The Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2023 were recognized and honored during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 9-13.
Recipients of Harold Brown Award 2021, 2022 honored at Pentagon ceremony
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall hosted an award ceremony at the Pentagon for recipients of the 2021 and 2022 Harold Brown Award, Aug. 8.
DAF wins 2022 Vanguard Award
The Vanguard Award recognizes the DoD Component that best exemplifies a commitment to small business industrial base competitiveness.
Air Force announces the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2022
Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2022. The board selected the Airmen based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements.
First female aviator receives Kolligian Trophy
In April 2020, during a routine training sortie, Bye’s A-10’s gun experienced a catastrophic failure, her canopy was sent soaring through the sky during flight and forced her to decide to either eject or attempt a gear-up “belly” landing.
2021 Nuclear Deterrence, Missile Operations awards announced
The Department of the Air Force announced the 2021 Deterrence Operations and the Nuclear and Missile Operations Award winners.
Brigadier General Adams receives the President’s Volunteer Lifetime Award
Brig. Gen. Adams earned the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to those who have completed more than 4,000 hours of community service, for his work championing STEM and cybersecurity in the youth community.
Department of the Air Force wins 6 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards
The Department of the Air Force won six Department-of-Energy led 2021 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards for its significant contributions to energy and water efficiency and resilience, cybersecurity, distributed energy, and fleet management wi…